New Hampshire Motor Speedway General Manager Stars in NECN’s “The Boss”

by | May 16, 2011 | New England, New Hampshire, NHMS

LOUDON, N.H. (May 16, 2011) – New Hampshire Motor Speedway executive vice president and general manager Jerry Gappens will be featured on New England Cable News’ new TV show series “The Boss,” tonight, beginning at 8 p.m.

New England race fans can get a glimpse of what it is like to walk a “Magic Mile” in Gappens shoes during the episode, which was filmed at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series SYLVANIA 300 last September.
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Mystery Driver to Sub for Denny Zimmerman in Dirt Midget Association Debut at Bear Ridge Speedway

by | May 16, 2011 | Bear Ridge, New England, Vermont

BY MARK McKEON

BRADFORD, VT Usually, New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame member Denny Zimmerman likes nothing better than spending quality time behind the wheel of one of Skip Matczak’s Midgets, slinging dirt down the straightaways and power sliding through the turns. But Zimmerman isn’t scheduled to race when the USAC Dirt Midget Association debuts at Bear Ridge Speedway on Saturday May 28; instead he plans to be in Indianapolis as an honored guest at the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500.

Every living driver who ever competed in the Indy 500 has been invited to attend a series of celebrations, including what’s being billed as the world’s largest autograph party. In 1971, Zimmerman finished eighth and was named Rookie of the Year, so he’ll have special status at the anniversary celebrations and has been invited to give a speech.
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